A study of wicking properties of cotton-acrylic yarns and knitted fabrics

Ozturk M. K., Nergis B., CANDAN C.

TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL, cilt.81, sa.3, ss.324-328, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 81 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0040517510383611
  • Dergi Adı: TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.324-328
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Yarn wicking, fabric wicking, cotton-acrylic yarn blends, rotor yarns, single jersey fabric, CAPILLARY-FLOW, BULKED YARNS, RISE
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This paper investigated wicking properties of cotton-acrylic rotor yarns and knitted fabrics. The effect of yarn wicking on wicking of fabric in both wale and course directions was also discussed. One way ANOVA results of the experimental study suggested that wicking abilities of yarns and fabrics increased with the increase in acrylic content in the blends and with the use of coarse yarns. Besides, yarn wicking had a significant effect on fabric wicking.